EVRPD approves 2019 budget

By Tyler Pialet

Trail-Gazette

Posted:
11/06/2018 02:30:20 PM MST

The Estes Valley Recreation and Park District (EVRPD) unanimously voted to approve fee increases associated with the marina, golf course and campgrounds for their 2019 budget during their board meeting on Oct 23.

The fee increases, which are relatively small, will help "offset the losses associated with the decrease in tax revenue resulting from the Gallagher amendment," said Tom Carosello, the executive director of the EVRPD.

According to the 2019 proposed fee schedule, pavilion rentals at the marina will increase by $20 for a full weekday rental, $75 for a half-day weekend rental and $120 for a full weekday rental. Boat rentals will increase by about $10. Green fees will be about $5 more for an 18-hole round and $2 more for a 9-hole round. Campsite costs will increase by $5.

The EVRPD says that the fee increases will also be used to provide competitive wages to qualified staff members.

"It's not because we are trying to make a killing on them," said Carosello, justifying the newly proposed budget. "It's basically because we have a minimum wage going up, which pushes the entire pay scale up."

Carosello also noted that the additional revenues generated from these increased fees will make it possible to allocate more funding into the maintenance reserves of the marina, golf course and campgrounds. Doing so would mitigate any conflict that arises when improving their infrastructure is required.

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The new budget, which is still in draft format, will take effect Dec. 11. The proposed fee increases will have to be approved by the bureau of reclamation due to the marina, golf course and campgrounds being on federal property.

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